Profile: Johanna Hicks…Her Life Makes a “Dairy” Good Story!
Everyone in Hopkins County knows Johanna Hicks, Hopkins County Extension agent with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office which she shares locally with fellow agent Mario Villarino and office manager Barbara Sanders. Over the years, she has become a local food celebrity with her many Dairy Foods contests, cooking and tasting events. As a Dairy Festival board member, she helped create this year’s exciting “Whipped...
PJC Adult Education Holds Recognition Ceremony
Near the end of the spring semester at Paris Junior College, the PJC Adult Education program held a graduation ceremony for all those successfully achieving their Certificates of High School Equivalency during the preceding 12 months. Keynote speaker for the ceremony was Jill Jones. She received her GED certificate this April after being out of school for 17 years. Jones encouraged those attending to pursue their goals, and thanked...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 9-15, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for May 9, 2018 to May 15, 2018: Disturbance: 3; Thefts: 4; Burglaries: 1; Terroristic Threats: 2; Criminal Mischiefs: 0; Inquests: 4; Suspicious Circumstances: 4; Suspicious Vehicles: 8; Suspicious Persons: 4; Alarms: 5; Harassments: 4; Criminal Trespasses: 2; Scams: 0; Frauds: 3; Abandoned Vehicles: 2; Cows Out: 23; Horses Out: 0; Welfare Checks: 5; Assaults: 3; Dog Bites: 1; Fires: 0; Noise Complaints:...
Wednesday Forecast
40% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 86; Low 69; Wind: Southeast 5 mph
Runoff Final: Republicans Elect Davis, Treasurer; Anglin, Commissioner Precinct 2
Danny Davis and Greg Anglin received the Republican nod for November ballot and, with no opponent in November, will be elected to their respective positions. Republican County Treasurer: Danny Davis: 99, Absentee; 444 Early Voting; Total Votes: 926 (51.96%) Andrea Griggs: 109, Absentee; 367 Early Voting; Total Votes: 856 (48.04%) County Commissioner Precinct #2 Greg Anglin: 23, Absentee; 112 Early Voting; Total Vote: 308 (51.42%)...
May Primary Runoff Through Early Voting
Early Voting numbers are in for the May Primary Runoff Election. Total votes will be announced when counted. Local votes: Republican County Treasurer: Andrea Griggs: 109, Absentee; 367 Early Voting; Total through Early Voting: 476 Danny Davis: 99, Absentee; 444 Early Voting; Total through Early Voting: 543 County Commissioner Precinct #2 Greg Anglin: 23, Absentee; 112 Early Voting; Total through Early Voting: 135 Edward (Ed) Moore:...
Brenda Joyce Clark
Memorial Service for Brenda Joyce Clark, age 63, of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be held at a later date. There will be no formal visitation. Ms. Clark passed away on Sunday, May 20, 2018 in Sulphur Springs. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home.
PJC Regents Make Additions to Core Curriculum
by Paul Bailey In order to smooth the transfer path for students planning to go on to a bachelor’s degree, the Paris Junior College Board of Regents made a few additions to the core curriculum. The State of Texas approves a basic core curriculum and 42 hours of any of those classes are guaranteed to transfer to any public university in the state. From that core, colleges select which classes to offer. The regents added some math,...
